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Why psychological health and safety (PHS) is the future of workplace safety

The safety landscape is about to undergo a major transformation. Over the next decade, the biggest threats to workplace safety won’t come from machinery malfunctions or ladder falls. Rather, they’ll come from psychosocial hazards: excessive workload, unsupportive leadership, workplace bullying, and lack or autonomy. These are the hidden risks that erode attention, impair decision-making, and…
How to Become a Safety Manager

How to Become a Safety Manager

The work of a safety manager can be fulfilling as you get to promote and improve safety in your workplace. However, it’s not always an easy job, and getting qualified can be challenging without the right credentials. You must consider whether you have the right traits, if you plan to get a degree, which industry…
How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs

How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs

While prioritizing workplace safety is essential, it can also be expensive. Developing safety programs internally instead of outsourcing training can protect employees and financial assets. Whether you’re a business owner or manager, equipping yourself or a staff member to develop safety programs can save your company money. Alongside the financial benefits of having a team…
How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records

How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records

Maintaining safety records helps keep your organization legally compliant and builds a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. Safety records rarely make headlines unless something goes wrong, but when an accident happens, they provide critical information. They can reveal emerging patterns linked to workplace dangers, and lives can be saved when action…
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…

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Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety

Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety

03.27.2019 Compliance
Welding is the process of joining two or more pieces of metal together to form a single piece by melting…
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Construction Safety, By the Numbers

Construction Safety, By the Numbers

03.11.2019 Compliance
10 According to OSHA, about 1 in every 10 construction workers sustain an injury each year. Many construction companies and…
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Dropped Object Protection, Eliminating Risks with ANSI/ISEA 121-2018

Dropped Object Protection, Eliminating Risks with ANSI/ISEA 121-2018

03.11.2019 Compliance
On worksites across the nation it’s safe to say that to most construction workers, tool tethering means duct tape and…
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Dust to Dust: A Look at Silica Dust FAQs

Dust to Dust: A Look at Silica Dust FAQs

03.11.2019 Compliance
Ever since OSHA began enforcing its respirable crystalline silica standard for general industry in June 2018, employers have struggled to…
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Environmental Health and Safety Professional Certificate (EHS)

Environmental Health and Safety Professional Certificate (EHS)

03.11.2019 Compliance
We are proud to announce the completion of our new and improved Environmental Health and Safety Professional Certificate (EHS) course…
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OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) 1910.1200

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) 1910.1200

03.01.2019 Compliance
History OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) was first adopted in 1983 in the United States with limited scope (48 FR…
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Lack of Sleep: What Happens to Your Body

Lack of Sleep: What Happens to Your Body

02.19.2019 Compliance
Lack of sleep is only the beginning. If you thought being tired was the worst part, brace yourself. A long…
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Should EHS Pros Be Responsible for Workplace Mental Health?

Should EHS Pros Be Responsible for Workplace Mental Health?

02.14.2019 Compliance
As the debate continues over whether mental health should fall under EHS professionals’ responsibilities, we look at both sides of…
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TOP 10 HAZARDS OSHA INSPECTORS WILL LOOK FOR AT YOUR WORKPLACE

TOP 10 HAZARDS OSHA INSPECTORS WILL LOOK FOR AT YOUR WORKPLACE

02.07.2019 Compliance
Every OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be…
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THE 2019 HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKLIST

THE 2019 HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKLIST

02.05.2019 Compliance
This article was written for members of the EU, but we felt it may be applicable in the US as…
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When Working in the Cold, Be Prepared and Be Aware

When Working in the Cold, Be Prepared and Be Aware

01.29.2019 Compliance
When you must work in the cold, always be prepared and be aware. Workers in cold environments may be at…
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ALWAYS Wear Your Hard Hat

ALWAYS Wear Your Hard Hat

01.17.2019 Compliance
This is why we emphasize ALWAYS wear your hard hat! Keep up-to-date on the latest in safety by attending one…
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